October 2011

President's Message

The demographics and relevance of gardening

The slide in gardening interest is exacerbated by the demographics of our aging population.

Association News

Growers’ tour visits Durham nurseries

Dutchmaster Nurseries, Uxbridge Nurseries, Ground Covers Unlimited and Kobes Nursery featured.

LO meeting motivates garden centre owners

LO’s garden centre sector group invited business growth specialist Judith Guido to host a special meeting on Sept. 21, for garden centre owners and managers.

Safety program designed by growers, for growers

In the coming months, promotional material specifically aimed at growers will be available for a newly developed safety training seminar.

Equipment show was a team effort

Landscape Ontario, in partnership with the Municipal Equipment Operators Association and Ontario Parks Association, staged the fall equipment show on Sept. 15.

LO meeting motivates garden centre owners

LO’s garden centre sector group invited business growth specialist Judith Guido to host a special meeting on Sept. 21, for garden centre owners and managers.

Safety program designed by growers, for growers

In the coming months, promotional material specifically aimed at growers will be available for a newly developed safety training seminar.

Growers’ tour visits Durham nurseries

Dutchmaster Nurseries, Uxbridge Nurseries, Ground Covers Unlimited and Kobes Nursery featured.

Volunteer Profile

Dan Garlatti

Dan Garlatti joined LO because he saw that the finest companies in the industry were members.

Feature

Finance minister Flaherty addresses Landscape Ontario board

National Tree Day event at Parkwood Estates in Oshawa included a special guest.

Finance minister Flaherty addresses Landscape Ontario board

National Tree Day event at Parkwood Estates in Oshawa included a special guest.

Executive Desk

Prosperity Partners concept creates an ideal relationship

During his presidency at Landscape Ontario, Bob Tubby came up with the term Prosperity Partners. The concept described the ideal relationship between you and your association.

Membership

Clarifying the differences between sectors and chapters

The fall is upon us and with that events for chapter and sector groups are in full swing.

Industry News

Over 150 trees planted on the first National Tree Day

Canada’s landscape horticulture industry enthusiastically embraced National Tree Day on Sept. 21.

Sheridan Nurseries wins for best bathrooms

The Sheridan Nurseries Mississauga store won the Garden Centers of America Gold Bathroom Award.

Sifto resumes salt production after tornado

Sifto Canada has resumed production and shipping of rock salt to highway de-icing and chemical customers from its Goderich rock salt mine.

Reward yourself: Events and opportunities at Expo

Canada’s premier fall show for the floral and garden industry runs Oct. 19-20.

Nedlaw installs largest living wall

Nearly 1,600 square feet of wall is now home to more than 1,100 individual plants at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Ailing impatiens have scientists and landscapers puzzled

Some LO members are reporting that in their many years of business, they have never seen impatiens in such a poor state as this past summer.

Arborist shortage predicted as ash removal demand grows

Estimates show that within the next three to five years, huge stands of ash trees will be dead from the emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation.

Sheridan Nurseries wins for best bathrooms

The Sheridan Nurseries Mississauga store won the Garden Centers of America Gold Bathroom Award.

Sifto resumes salt production after tornado

Sifto Canada has resumed production and shipping of rock salt to highway de-icing and chemical customers from its Goderich rock salt mine.

Reward yourself: Events and opportunities at Expo

Canada’s premier fall show for the floral and garden industry runs Oct. 19-20.

Over 150 trees planted on the first National Tree Day

Canada’s landscape horticulture industry enthusiastically embraced National Tree Day on Sept. 21.

Nedlaw installs largest living wall

Nearly 1,600 square feet of wall is now home to more than 1,100 individual plants at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Chapter News

Landscape Ontario Chapter Golf Tournaments 2011

A photo recap of this year's golf tournaments.

Over 225 enjoy Durham barbecue

Durham Chapter members welcomed over 225 guests to their fourth annual supplier night barbecue on Aug. 25.

Upper Canada Chapter creates garden at community facility

Members of the Upper Canada Chapter are excited to present their latest community project.

Landscape Ontario Chapter Golf Tournaments 2011

A photo recap of this year's golf tournaments.

Smart About Salt

Contracts require Smart about Salt certification

Good planning and preparation are essential to making the best of the season.

Contracts require Smart about Salt certification

Good planning and preparation are essential to making the best of the season.

Prosperity Partners

Leadership is a daily requirement for success

I’ve learned that without a doubt, leadership is a huge component of both productivity and morale

Leadership is a daily requirement for success

I’ve learned that without a doubt, leadership is a huge component of both productivity and morale

Public Relations

A new direction

Following instructions from your provincial board of directors, we will focus on a new concept to serve members from a public relations perspective.

Professional and Workforce Development

Introducing Prosperity Partners journey to opportunities

The fall season at Landscape Ontario will include the launch of our Prosperity Partners education programming.

Underground World

Time to raise awareness to bring in One Call legislation

ORCGA is launching a new advocacy website to help raise awareness among Ontarians and Ontario provincial election candidates of the urgent need for mandatory One Call legislation in Ontario.

Systems for Success

Fall is the time for super profits

You don’t have to run an open-book company to build a company of entrepreneurs.